procurer

American  

[proh-kyoor-er, pruh-] / proʊˈkyʊər ər, prə- /

noun

1. a person who procures, especially a panderer or pimp.

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procurer British  

/ prəˈkjʊərə, prəˈkjʊərɪs /

noun

1. a person who procures, esp one who procures women or girls as prostitutes

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Etymology

Origin of procurer

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ( procure, -er ¹ ); replacing Middle English procurour, from Anglo-French, ultimately derived from Latin prōcūrātōr- (stem of prōcūrātor ) procurator

Example Sentences

The government remains a major economic actor in the U.S., although now as more of a procurer of goods and services than a provider or employer.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

The drug will be available at the lower prices through the Stop TB Partnership's Global Drug Facility, which is the largest procurer of TB treatments.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023

Mr. Milchan, 78, who produced blockbusters like “Pretty Woman,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” also worked for years for Israeli intelligence as a weapons procurer.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023

But the show's West End procurer Cameron Mackintosh mused that the musical might have a second life as "all the great musicals return" so "it's only a matter of time".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

Onofre’s other duties included being the chief procurer of the stand’s beef, which he bought mainly from the hippies at the Evening Star commune on Strawberry Mesa.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols